1978 Bronco (Full size!)

[sgtbham]

Time to make a new truck, and I figured I'd pick this one for my first scratch build - I have always liked how they looked!



anyway, this is going to take a while...

[R/CMaxximus5.0]

Nice! I lack the skills to build a scratch built body, so I'm holding out hope that somebody will produce a 78-86 or even a 92-96 Bronco body. (I hate the front end on the 87-91 body style...)

[z71baja]

[QUOTE=sgtbham;4880830]Time to make a new truck, and I figured I'd pick this one for my first scratch build - I have always liked how they looked!



What scale is the smaller bronco body? This is going to be a sweet build

[mjderstine]

this is gonna be sweet man. looks like you have a really good start so far!

[sgtbham]

Originally Posted by R/CMaxximus5.0

Nice! I lack the skills to build a scratch built body, so I'm holding out hope that somebody will produce a 78-86 or even a 92-96 Bronco body. (I hate the front end on the 87-91 body style...)

I might lack the skills too! We shall see right? Haha, all kidding aside though I think it's a matter of patience rather than skill.

Originally Posted by z71baja

What scale is the smaller bronco body? This is going to be a sweet build

Thanks man! The little guy is 1:25 I think (standard model size?)

Originally Posted by mjderstine

this is gonna be sweet man. looks like you have a really good start so far!

Thanks MJ, I really appreciate it!

[LoneRanger]

78-79 when BIG Broncos ruled! I'll keep an eye on this thread for sure!

L.R.

[sgtbham]

Originally Posted by LoneRanger

78-79 when BIG Broncos ruled! I'll keep an eye on this thread for sure!

L.R.

Thanks man! I'm gonna be pretty happy if I can pull it off!

Still working on the sides

[gearhead79]

If you dont mind divulging your tricks,how do you get those long areas contoured evenly to what you want???
sorry if I made no sense,but I mean areas like in the red

[sgtbham]

Originally Posted by gearhead79

If you dont mind divulging your tricks,how do you get those long areas contoured evenly to what you want???

sorry if I made no sense,but I mean areas like in the red

I honestly wish I had a trick, I actually just "eyeball" everything. I'll do a little bit of the rough work with a dremel and sanding wheel but for the most part it's sandpaper and eyeballs. The more you do by hand the less likely you are to remove too much material

[fr8cture]

Wow the sides are looking great so far. Can't wait to see more.

[gearhead79]

Originally Posted by sgtbham

I honestly wish I had a trick, I actually just "eyeball" everything. I'll do a little bit of the rough work with a dremel and sanding wheel but for the most part it's sandpaper and eyeballs. The more you do by hand the less likely you are to remove too much material

thanks bud!!!thats what I was kinda thinking.it looks awsome so far,cant wait to see it done!!!

[Hoosierdady]

Looks great Donnie! Are you done yet?!?

[sgtbham]

Originally Posted by fr8cture

Wow the sides are looking great so far. Can't wait to see more.

Thanks man, still tons to do!

Originally Posted by Hoosierdady

Looks great Donnie! Are you done yet?!?

Thanks James, and as always it's completely done I'm just releasing progress pictures slowly to look cool!

[Hoosierdady]

Originally Posted by sgtbham

Thanks James, and as always it's completely done I'm just releasing progress pictures slowly to look cool!

I like it! Show some reverse progress pics too

[ngward79]

Looks killer Donnie ! Love the removable rear top too !

[sgtbham]

Originally Posted by Hoosierdady

I like it! Show some reverse progress pics too

I'll get back to ya on that one!

Originally Posted by ngward79

Looks killer Donnie ! Love the removable rear top too !

Thanks man, gotta put the batteries somewhere! Lol

[sgtbham]

Small update; I'm finally happy with the shape on the side

[Derek Larsen]

You better hurry up with those build pics.

[fr8cture]

I think he fell off the wagon again. Someone go find him in the woods!

[Dirty fingers]

Great work! This is gonna be cool!